The Situational Leader Is a Popular Training Program

question 47

Multiple Choice

The Situational Leader is a popular training program.However,there are some valid critiques of the approach.Which of the following is one of them?

• A)It is not actually possible to develop leaders from those who do not have the personality traits necessary for leadership.
• B)There is no evidence that in-group exchanges are more beneficial than out-group exchanges.
• C)Followers may not be able to follow the program as written,which reduces its effectiveness.
• D)Leaders may not actually be able to determine the level of development of those they lead.
• E)Researchers have not been able to replicate the results of the initial studies the program is based on.

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Definitions:

Opponent-Process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that explains how humans perceive colors as opposite pairs and why strong emotions are often followed by opposite emotions.

Bottom-Up Processing

Bottom-up processing refers to the processing of sensory information as it is coming in; in other words, if I flash a random picture in front of you, you process the picture from the details to the whole.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which a person becomes less sensitive to stimuli from their environment after prolonged exposure.

Bottom-Up Processing

An approach to information processing that starts with the sensory input and builds up to the final perception in a step-by-step process.